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Building Hope: A Rural Pastor’s Journey into Mental Health Ministry Jeanette Staats | 5 May 2025 In this episode, Corey shares how they’ve built a mental health ministry team, offered Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings, and equipped schools, agencies, and churches to care for their communities.
Surf Church Collective: A Fresh Expressions Snapshot Jeanette Staats | 30 Apr 2025 “I thought I had to give up surfing to be serious about faith. Now I know that Jesus meets me in the water.”— Surf Church participant As the sun rises...
Discipleship in Twelve Steps with Rosario Picardo Jeanette Staats | 28 Apr 2025 In this episode, you’ll hear how Roz’s personal journey with recovery has transformed his ministry, reshaped his church, and led to authentic connections with the recovery community.
Hazelnut Community Bristol: A Fresh Expressions Snapshot Jeanette Staats | 23 Apr 2025 “This is church, but not as I’ve ever known it. It’s open, inclusive, and grounded—literally.” – A participant at Hazelnut Community Bristol In the heart of East Bristol, a quiet...
Church on the Edges: From Barns to Parks, God is on the Move Jeanette Staats | 21 Apr 2025 In this episode of the Rural Renewal Podcast, we hear from two sets of leaders who are reimagining church in unexpected places.
The Table of Kingsport: A Fresh Expressions Snapshot Jeanette Staats | 16 Apr 2025 “We’re building this airplane as we fly it.”– Rev. Melissa Malcolm In Kingsport, Tennessee, a legacy church building has found new life through The Table of Kingsport—a Fresh Expression of...
Digital Discipleship with Anne Bosarge Jeanette Staats | 14 Apr 2025 In this episode, you’ll hear the story of unexpected innovation, the challenges of digital ministry, and how the Spirit is forming authentic faith communities—even online.
Trinity Strings of Faith: A Fresh Expressions Snapshot Jeanette Staats | 9 Apr 2025 What if church didn’t start with a sermon—but with a song, a smile, and a circle of ukuleles? That’s exactly what’s happening every Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church in...
Discover a Historic, Thriving Way to Do Church—While You Eat Greg Lemaster | 7 Apr 2025 Jesus himself used the dinner table and dinnertime throughout his ministry.
Faithful Presence in Unexpected Places Jeanette Staats | 7 Apr 2025 In this episode, we explore two powerful stories of creative and faithful ministry.
Cruciform Life Jon Davis | 6 Apr 2025 The meaning and message of Easter can sometimes get lost in the world in which we live. There are competing narratives and events that crowd out resurrection and new life....
From Theory to Table: A Journey with the Dinner Church School of Leadership and Seattle Immersion Jeanette Staats | 4 Apr 2025 “Go get my kids. Teach them what I’ve said. Invite them to my table.” This invitation, drawn from Jesus’ Great Commission in Matthew 28, has taken on profound new meaning...

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